Shahrazade's Wedding, Part XI

"The Beowulf of Wedding Planning" -Actonbell

To hear a story, ask for directions.




And thank you all for your patience.








If you want to read the story, come to the Zambezi estuary.

Shahrazade's Wedding, Part X

"The Beowulf of Wedding Planning" -Actonbell

To hear the story, consult your neighborhood seamonster.














If you want to read the story, please wear your personal floatation device.

Shahrazade's Wedding, Part IX

"The Beowulf of Wedding Planning" -Actonbell

To hear the story, let this reprobate whisper in your ear.















If you want to read the story, come into the shade.

For any who missed the news yesterday, there are a small number of new details for the Chicago gathering up at Barncrawling.

Shahrazade's Wedding, Part VIII

"The Beowulf of Wedding Planning" -Actonbell

To hear the story, listen for the bird call.


















Or read the story over a nice meal.

Shahrazade's Wedding, Part VII

"The Beowulf of Wedding Planning" -Actonbell

To hear the story, ask directions












To read the story, come to the Temple at Luxor

Rabbit Rabbit!

Shahrazade's Wedding, Part VI

Because A Thousand and One Nights Are Never Enough

To hear the story, listen to the voice of the desert


















To read the story, read the signs left by four and twenty black birds.

Shahrazade's Wedding, Part V

Because A Thousand and One Nights Are Never Enough

To hear the story, listen to the trees.

To read the story, come to the mountains of Bactria.

Shahrazade's Wedding, Part IV

Because A Thousand and One Nights Are Never Enough

To hear the story,listen to the old woman.

To read the story, look in the plant book of legend.

Shahrazade's Wedding, Part III

Because A Thousand and One Nights Are Never Enough

To hear the story, listen to the marigolds.

To read the story, click on the tiger lily and ask what's up.

Shahrazade's Wedding, Part II

Because A Thousand and One Nights Are Never Enough

To hear the story, sit by the board

To read the story, look over the Princess' shoulder

Shahrazade's Wedding, Part I

Because A Thousand and One Nights Are Never Enough

To hear the story, click on the happy couple

To read the story, come to Persia

Need filler? This ought to get us near to January and another shared story.

The Fate of The Fates

The Epilogue of The Meditations of Diogenes The Cynic.

To hear the story, listen to the voice of fate.

To read the story, pull the thread.

Thank you all for sticking with this and making it such a good time. I'd like you all to have the 2-CD collection of readings by Christmasish time. For that I need addresses which can be home, general delivery, your lawyer's office, the FBI Special Stalker Unit, etc. as long as the discs will reach you. Email me at dpascover at mac dot com.

If anyone would like to read the full story, if only to catch editorial mistakes, click here.

Among The Olives

Episode 40 of 40 (plus an epilogue) in The Meditations of Diogenes The Cynic.

To hear the story, come in among the olives.

Say "Goodbye," Philosopher.

The Surveyor Looks Back

Episode 39 of 40 (plus an epilog) in The Meditations of Diogenes The Cynic.

To hear the story, come just a little ways out of Tyre

Measure thoughtfully.

The Surveyor's Song

An Assassin Falls, A Monster Rises

Episode 38 of 40 in The Meditations of Diogenes The Cynic. Thanks to this week's readers, director, engineer, special effects designer, make-up artist, public relations associate and genius.

To hear the story, tickle the monster

This week in The Prattler, Greenspun.

To read the story, knock the chip off the assassin's shoulder.

The Philosopher King Foiled

Episode 37 of 40 in The Meditations of Diogenes The Cynic. Thanks to this week's reader.

To hear the story, follow the mighty Persian Army to victory.

This week, The Prattler will be up late tonight.

To read the story, ask Leonidas for a better idea.

The Cyclops Steps Up

Episode 36 of 40 in The Meditations of Diogenes The Cynic.

To hear the story, go on. Grab the cane.

This week, in The Prattler,

"The Ron Paul Inaugural."

To read the story, try riding a sheep from the underside. It might help.

Diogenes at Delphi

RABBIT, RABBIT! Now, here's

Episode 35 of 40 in The Meditations of Diogenes The Cynic. Merci beaucoup to this week's reader.

To hear the story, mail it in.

This week, in The Prattler,

"Farewell."

To read the story, confuse a philosopher.

There's still one (1) episode left unassigned. I don't have to let someone new do it. I was trying to be nice.

The Ugliest Drowned Man In The World

Episode 34 of 40 in The Meditations of Diogenes The Cynic. Thanks to Heirs Without Hairs for this week's reading.

To hear the story, listen good.

This week, in The Prattler, 

"The Lonesome Life of Jose Padilla. "

To read the story, throw away your bowl.

Ah, and I should probably announce that there remains one (1) episode left unassigned. If you've been on the fence about reading, speak now or hold your peace until we maybe do something like this again next year.

The Philosopher's Apples

Episode 33 of 40 in The Meditations of Diogenes The Cynic. Thanks to the Golden Heirloom Fruit of The Delta Association of South Carolina for providing this week's reading.

To hear the story, listen to your inner fruit.




The Prattler is back. 

To read the story, get into Diogenes' head

The Old Woman And The Sea

Episode 32 of The Meditations of Diogenes The Cynic.

To hear the story, say hello to the little crone.




The Prattler will be back next week, I'm practically certain.













Read the story and dog-paddle with Diogenes

The Old Woman And The Sea

Episode 32 of The Meditations of Diogenes The Cynic.

To hear the story, say hello to the little crone.




The Prattler will be back next week, I'm practically certain.













Read the story and dog-paddle with Diogenes

The Philosopher King

Episode 31 of The Meditations of Diogenes The Cynic.

To hear the story, come to the courtyard.




The Prattler is still stuck.













Read the story to the army

Philosophizing for The Shah

Episode 30 of The Meditations of Diogenes The Cynic. Thanks to The Family Recovery Council for this week's reading.

So says Zoroaster.




The Prattler is still stuck.













Read the story by the walls of Babylon

A Friend in Pursuit

Episode 29 of The Meditations of Diogenes The Cynic. Thanks to this week's reader.

Greek children are to not be heard as well.




This week, the Prattler was struck with a momentary good mood and there will be no post until it passes.






Read the story in Sinope.